Hello professionals,
We are now in the final stretch and hope to start building our little dream home soon. I would like to ask for some tips on room layout and possible changes. I am especially uncertain whether the living area will feel comfortable, inviting, and well-proportioned with the given dimensions. I have discussed this topic countless times with family and friends, but they’ve probably heard it enough by now. I tend to be indecisive and hope to receive some helpful advice here.
Additionally, we still need a small storage room on the upper floor. It should be located near the bedroom area since there is a lot of unused space there.
We are now in the final stretch and hope to start building our little dream home soon. I would like to ask for some tips on room layout and possible changes. I am especially uncertain whether the living area will feel comfortable, inviting, and well-proportioned with the given dimensions. I have discussed this topic countless times with family and friends, but they’ve probably heard it enough by now. I tend to be indecisive and hope to receive some helpful advice here.
Additionally, we still need a small storage room on the upper floor. It should be located near the bedroom area since there is a lot of unused space there.
Masipulami25 Mar 2014 07:38I personally do not like the entrance area at all. You enter and immediately face a wall. The space also looks very cramped. The entire hallway area feels very narrow and tunnel-like.
I am also not fond of these corners in the children's rooms.
I am also not fond of these corners in the children's rooms.
Hello.
I would first consider whether the shower needs to be in the guest bathroom. It looks very cramped... not to mention drying off and getting dressed. We have a shower in the guest bathroom here in our rental property. Nobody uses it, and everyone would be happier if that space allowed for more hallway room. 🙂
Put yourselves in this situation: you two with two small children (and a stroller?) coming through the front door... 🙁 The wardrobe should be easier to access and ideally on the way to the living area. Personally, I would also prefer a niche in the wall towards the office.
In the living room, I would place the sofa in the niche and angle the TV on the side wall. That way, the viewing distance isn’t too long, and you don’t need a huge TV. 😉
Is the kitchen setup as drawn sufficient for you?
The children's rooms are probably shaped this way to make them the same size. But Child 1 loses out because the front area near the door is unusable. If the rooms need to be the same size, it would be better to move the door to the dressing room.
And about the dressing room: is it on the south side? That would not be ideal. 🙁
Good luck milkie
I would first consider whether the shower needs to be in the guest bathroom. It looks very cramped... not to mention drying off and getting dressed. We have a shower in the guest bathroom here in our rental property. Nobody uses it, and everyone would be happier if that space allowed for more hallway room. 🙂
Put yourselves in this situation: you two with two small children (and a stroller?) coming through the front door... 🙁 The wardrobe should be easier to access and ideally on the way to the living area. Personally, I would also prefer a niche in the wall towards the office.
In the living room, I would place the sofa in the niche and angle the TV on the side wall. That way, the viewing distance isn’t too long, and you don’t need a huge TV. 😉
Is the kitchen setup as drawn sufficient for you?
The children's rooms are probably shaped this way to make them the same size. But Child 1 loses out because the front area near the door is unusable. If the rooms need to be the same size, it would be better to move the door to the dressing room.
And about the dressing room: is it on the south side? That would not be ideal. 🙁
Good luck milkie
Masipulami25 Mar 2014 09:03I wouldn’t have the guest toilet door open outwards. If someone is standing in the cloakroom area getting dressed, they could easily get hit in the back by the door.
I think the bedroom is oversized. You already have a large walk-in closet, so why have a 20m² (215 sq ft) bedroom as well?
How wide is the hallway downstairs?
I think the bedroom is oversized. You already have a large walk-in closet, so why have a 20m² (215 sq ft) bedroom as well?
How wide is the hallway downstairs?
A shower is very important to us in the guest bathroom! The idea with the door is just a suggestion.
The children's rooms are designed this way because my 12-year-old son wanted a bed niche.
I know the master bedroom is OVERSIZED and the walk-in closet (yes, it faces south :cool 🙂 is too, but I haven’t found a better solution yet. Maybe it’s possible to include a storage room. How can the door to the walk-in closet be moved?
Actually, I wanted to know if the living room layout is okay, and now I’m questioning the entire plan—we were so proud 🙁
The couch is meant to go on the left wall in the niche, and the TV cabinet opposite on the window side. We also wanted to add a small partition wall into the room.
The kitchen should still include a prep island. But I think the kitchen is sufficient for 4 people?
It’s really great of you all to put so much thought into someone else’s floor plan. THANK YOU 🙂
The children's rooms are designed this way because my 12-year-old son wanted a bed niche.
I know the master bedroom is OVERSIZED and the walk-in closet (yes, it faces south :cool 🙂 is too, but I haven’t found a better solution yet. Maybe it’s possible to include a storage room. How can the door to the walk-in closet be moved?
Actually, I wanted to know if the living room layout is okay, and now I’m questioning the entire plan—we were so proud 🙁
The couch is meant to go on the left wall in the niche, and the TV cabinet opposite on the window side. We also wanted to add a small partition wall into the room.
The kitchen should still include a prep island. But I think the kitchen is sufficient for 4 people?
It’s really great of you all to put so much thought into someone else’s floor plan. THANK YOU 🙂
Regarding the kitchen island: make sure to include it in the floor plan to avoid any issues with the dining table and door!
I like the living room layout as planned. How about allocating the current wardrobe to the bathroom with a shower if it will actually be used regularly? The wardrobe could then be integrated into the office wall (the office could be extended towards the living room if necessary).
Why are there so many load-bearing walls on the upper floor when there’s nothing above it? Is that typical for a townhouse?
To be honest, I would try redesigning the upper floor. Place the children’s rooms facing south and the parents’ room opposite the bathroom.
I like the living room layout as planned. How about allocating the current wardrobe to the bathroom with a shower if it will actually be used regularly? The wardrobe could then be integrated into the office wall (the office could be extended towards the living room if necessary).
Why are there so many load-bearing walls on the upper floor when there’s nothing above it? Is that typical for a townhouse?
To be honest, I would try redesigning the upper floor. Place the children’s rooms facing south and the parents’ room opposite the bathroom.
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